Mac Pro ATI 2600 card comparison -- with and without issues

Starting this new post to help keep the info organized. This is in relation to threads such as
[Mac Pro ATI 2600 Freezing Issue|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1365277&tstart=0] (looks like this got locked on Mar-1?...)
[Weird Mac Pro screen issue|http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=419100]
[Dual Quad-core Mac Pro reboots from sleep|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1353551&tstart=0]
[Reboot After Waking|http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=432869]
[2008 Mac Pro Owner Feedback|http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/2008mac_proreports.html#storytop]
This [post|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6724880#6724880] mentions the possibility that the ATI 2600 cards are manufactured on two separate lines, and that problem cards may be associated with just one of them.
Thought it might be helpful to start posting specific card info and see if a pattern emerges.
There are 3 main places on the bottom side of the ATI card where potentially relevant information is written. There is also info in System Profiler. Please include what you can but at least Part Number, Serial Number (mask the last few digits), and a brief summary of the problem symptoms you are seeing -- or that your system runs trouble-free. Feel free to copy/paste my text as a template.
Please continue placing general comments in the threads listed above, and help keep this one focused on the card info. Thanks.
====================
ATI Radeon HD 2600
-Green Sticker-
PN = 102B3610100
SN = 640752001xxx
RV630 256MB
China
-White Sticker-
ATI-102-B36101-00(B)
2005
D33A27
N136
-Bar Code on opposite edge from ports-
J5751094FYPVA 630T0021(630-8924) CN RV630
-System Profiler-
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9588
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B1480A-236
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.236
-Mac Pro Config-
Stock 2 x 4 core 2.8GHz, 2 x 1GB RAM, 320GB HD
Added 4 x 2GB OWC RAM, 1 x 320GB Seagate HD
Apple Cinema Display 20"
-Symptoms-
Started using January 16, 2008
First problem February 9, 2008 (24 days)
Graphics become corrupted, recovers gracefully = yes
Graphics become corrupted, requires hard shutdown = yes
Reboots on wake = unknown (sleep not used)
====================
Hoping something becomes apparent -sailhome

Good idea; here's my data (Reboots from wake, no graphics issues (touch wood):
====================
ATI Radeon HD 2600
-Green Sticker-
PN = 102B3610100
SN = 6407520069xx
RV630 256MB
Made In China
-White Sticker-
ATI102B3610100(B)
2005
D33A27
N136
-Bar Code on opposite edge from ports-
J5751094FYPVA 630T0021(630-8924) CN RV630
-System Profiler-
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9588
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B1480A-236
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.236
-Mac Pro Config-
Stock 2 x 4 core 2.8GHz, 2 x 1GB RAM, 320GB HD (Seagate)
Added 2 x 2GB OWC RAM, 2 x 500GB WD HD, 1 x 750GB WD HD
Apple Cinema Display 30"
-Symptoms-
Started using January 18, 2008
First problem (Unknown, within a few days of initial use)
Graphics become corrupted, recovers gracefully = No
Graphics become corrupted, requires hard shutdown = No
Reboots on wake = Yes
====================

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